Site Critique Please

John Kennedy · 05-10-2004, 07:15 AM

I'm working on this site for a college project, I posted it a few months back and got some great feedback. It's more or less finished and I'm just looking for some thoughts and some ideas.

www.saintandrewsboysclub.com

Thanx
John

jtrageser · 05-10-2004, 07:40 AM

It has a nice clean layout, is easy to navigate, and has nice colors. I give it two thumbs up.

Mr. Websites · 05-10-2004, 08:57 AM

It's nice, I like it! Good work John...

CMachuca · 05-10-2004, 09:36 AM

Real nice clean design.. I like it, keep it up!

oblivious · 05-10-2004, 07:20 PM

Nice layout, my favorite color... its great!

John Kennedy · 05-11-2004, 01:58 AM

Thanks a lot for the feedback, i'll print this out and add to my paperwork maybe it will swing my lecturers into giving me a merit

Slewey · 05-11-2004, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jtrageser
It has a nice clean layout, is easy to navigate, and has nice colors. I give it two thumbs up.

same here

good work!

pinkfluffybunny · 05-12-2004, 12:39 AM

Like it - Kill the flash at the top -does nothing for you but slow it down - it's 26 secs at 56k

link to this if you can with (name it whatever or downloaddoc.asp) for your word download so they get the option to download (word docs can lock up some browsers)

<%
Response.Buffer = True
strFileName="constitutuion.doc"
strFilePath=server.mappath("/documents/"&strFilename)
set fso=createobject("scripting.filesystemobject")
set f=fso.getfile(strfilepath)
strFileSize = f.size
set f=nothing: set fso=nothing
Const adTypeBinary = 1
Response.Clear
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/30009-site-critique-please.html
Set objStream = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Stream")
objStream.Open
objStream.Type = adTypeBinary
objStream.LoadFromFile strFilePath
strFileType = "doc" ' change to the correct content type for your file
Response.AddHeader "Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=" & strFileName
Response.AddHeader "Content-Length", strFileSize
Response.Charset = "UTF-8"
Response.ContentType = strFileType
Response.BinaryWrite objStream.Read
Response.Flush
objStream.Close
Set objStream = Nothing
%>

John Kennedy · 05-12-2004, 01:05 AM

Thanks a lot, i'll implement that code as soon as I get a chance. I know about the flash banner and it is a problem but it's only their to fufill certain criteria of the college project. Once that is out of the way i'll get rid of it.

pinkfluffybunny · 05-12-2004, 11:44 AM

Great job though.

LOL flash is to the 2000's what animated gifs were in the 80's.
WOW you can mean we can make something move.
Hope they don't put halograms in newspapers next.

Qest · 05-12-2004, 11:56 AM

The flash doesn't seem to do anything for me... Oh wait, it makes in fade in... yeah, thats a waiste of space.

John Kennedy · 05-13-2004, 09:17 AM

I've ditched the flash widget, if possible could pinkfluffybunny or anyone else tell me the loading time on 56k.

Oh and I can't do the Microsoft Word thing as my hosting doesn't support ASP. I've kept the code though for future reference, so thanks

pinkfluffybunny · 05-13-2004, 05:32 PM

Still "26 seconds" ?, it may be a combination of graphics and because there was an error in the html making the page call for a frame.

(check your other pages)

but if you want you can use this it's "6 seconds".

http://64.200.117.8/junk/a.htm

(Now, if there is a pause - it's your java date at the top) Remember - this is displaying the day and date of the the viewers computer, not the server.

If the graphics are down to low for you (look bad), then optimize the ones on your current page and take them down till you can just stand the look...lol

I replaced your map link with a jpeg. The dynamic link may change and if you have to go back to edit it's a pain.

I put a pop up script in your hyperlinks to give you control of you window size where you targeted a new window (links for your map, pdf, word, etc.) edit the '600','600','yes' - height width and scroll bar "yes", "no" for no scroll. (edit the map link to resize so you don't have a lot of white around it or better put it in a html page and put directions below it)

It looks like this in the code ( onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'name','600','600','y es');return false;" )

I also put a pop-up hyperlink below the pic also. (we won't want them to have to actually read to find a link.... lol )

Put a class in your hyperlinks to give your other links a roll-over, change the font, size, style whatever

Change the roll over color if you want - the "red" in style near the word "hover"
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=30009

good luck

killaklown · 05-13-2004, 06:40 PM

its nice and simple/clean. those are just not my style. But it is nice!

John Kennedy · 05-14-2004, 04:49 AM

Wow, thanks for all your help it's much appreciated, i'll look into implementing most of this stuff over the next couple of days. I'm not sure I want to reduce the images that much, as I think the site needs high quality graphics to stop it from looking to dull.

The frames thing is because I'm hosting this site on my own personal webspace and the .com is forwarded to my hosting. For some reason it uses frames?

Thanks a lot for all your help.

TheKuz · 05-16-2004, 03:21 PM

I don't think anyone else noticed this, but there's two different background colors. If you click on "News" and "Sponsors", you have a greenish-blue background, while on the other pages you have a light blue color.

I definitely like the light blue color better. If this color change was intentional, you should make it more obvious because it just played with my eyes and confused me.

Nice layout and a great looking site other than that.

John Kennedy · 05-17-2004, 05:39 AM

Thanks a lot Crystal, I'm lucky I logged into this forum when I did. I was 5 minutes away from handing the finished project into my college lecturer.

I didn't notice it at all; the colours look exactly the same on my monitor. It must have happened with me just selecting the colour from the palletes in Dreamweaver.

I'll fix the website when I get home, thanks a lot.

Thanks to everyone else too for all their input, especially Pink Fluffy Bunny.

geezdesign · 05-17-2004, 06:08 AM

Yeah man, some nice clean work there.
Go the UK Massive even though i live in Australia now

TheKuz · 05-17-2004, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by John Kennedy
Thanks a lot Crystal, I'm lucky I logged into this forum when I did. I was 5 minutes away from handing the finished project into my college lecturer.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=30009

I didn't notice it at all; the colours look exactly the same on my monitor. It must have happened with me just selecting the colour from the palletes in Dreamweaver.

No problem, that's why I pointed it out. No one else seemed to notice it, but it was the first thing that caught my eye. Glad I could help.

05-10-2004, 07:15 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
John Kennedy NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greenock, Scotland Posts: 26	Site Critique Please I'm working on this site for a college project, I posted it a few months back and got some great feedback. It's more or less finished and I'm just looking for some thoughts and some ideas. www.saintandrewsboysclub.com Thanx John

05-10-2004, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
jtrageser NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 75	It has a nice clean layout, is easy to navigate, and has nice colors. I give it two thumbs up. __________________ www.usdishnetwork.com - Dish Network Satellite TV

05-10-2004, 09:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
CMachuca NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 632	Real nice clean design.. I like it, keep it up! __________________ Carlos

05-12-2004, 01:05 AM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
John Kennedy NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greenock, Scotland Posts: 26	Thanks a lot, i'll implement that code as soon as I get a chance. I know about the flash banner and it is a problem but it's only their to fufill certain criteria of the college project. Once that is out of the way i'll get rid of it. Last edited by John Kennedy; 05-12-2004 at 06:34 AM.

05-13-2004, 05:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
pinkfluffybunny Account Closed Join Date: May 2004 Location: usa Posts: 103	Still "26 seconds" ?, it may be a combination of graphics and because there was an error in the html making the page call for a frame. (check your other pages) but if you want you can use this it's "6 seconds". http://64.200.117.8/junk/a.htm (Now, if there is a pause - it's your java date at the top) Remember - this is displaying the day and date of the the viewers computer, not the server. If the graphics are down to low for you (look bad), then optimize the ones on your current page and take them down till you can just stand the look...lol I replaced your map link with a jpeg. The dynamic link may change and if you have to go back to edit it's a pain. I put a pop up script in your hyperlinks to give you control of you window size where you targeted a new window (links for your map, pdf, word, etc.) edit the '600','600','yes' - height width and scroll bar "yes", "no" for no scroll. (edit the map link to resize so you don't have a lot of white around it or better put it in a html page and put directions below it) It looks like this in the code ( onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'name','600','600','y es');return false;" ) I also put a pop-up hyperlink below the pic also. (we won't want them to have to actually read to find a link.... lol ) Put a class in your hyperlinks to give your other links a roll-over, change the font, size, style whatever Change the roll over color if you want - the "red" in style near the word "hover" ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=30009 good luck Last edited by pinkfluffybunny; 05-13-2004 at 06:51 PM.

05-10-2004, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Websites Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,308	It's nice, I like it! Good work John...

05-10-2004, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
oblivious NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 181	Nice layout, my favorite color... its great!

05-11-2004, 01:58 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
John Kennedy NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greenock, Scotland Posts: 26	Thanks a lot for the feedback, i'll print this out and add to my paperwork maybe it will swing my lecturers into giving me a merit

05-12-2004, 12:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
pinkfluffybunny Account Closed Join Date: May 2004 Location: usa Posts: 103	Like it - Kill the flash at the top -does nothing for you but slow it down - it's 26 secs at 56k link to this if you can with (name it whatever or downloaddoc.asp) for your word download so they get the option to download (word docs can lock up some browsers) <% Response.Buffer = True strFileName="constitutuion.doc" strFilePath=server.mappath("/documents/"&strFilename) set fso=createobject("scripting.filesystemobject") set f=fso.getfile(strfilepath) strFileSize = f.size set f=nothing: set fso=nothing Const adTypeBinary = 1 Response.Clear ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/30009-site-critique-please.html Set objStream = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Stream") objStream.Open objStream.Type = adTypeBinary objStream.LoadFromFile strFilePath strFileType = "doc" ' change to the correct content type for your file Response.AddHeader "Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=" & strFileName Response.AddHeader "Content-Length", strFileSize Response.Charset = "UTF-8" Response.ContentType = strFileType Response.BinaryWrite objStream.Read Response.Flush objStream.Close Set objStream = Nothing %>

05-12-2004, 11:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
pinkfluffybunny Account Closed Join Date: May 2004 Location: usa Posts: 103	Great job though. LOL flash is to the 2000's what animated gifs were in the 80's. WOW you can mean we can make something move. Hope they don't put halograms in newspapers next.

05-12-2004, 11:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Qest New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13	The flash doesn't seem to do anything for me... Oh wait, it makes in fade in... yeah, thats a waiste of space.

05-13-2004, 09:17 AM	THREAD STARTER #12 (permalink)
John Kennedy NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greenock, Scotland Posts: 26	I've ditched the flash widget, if possible could pinkfluffybunny or anyone else tell me the loading time on 56k. Oh and I can't do the Microsoft Word thing as my hosting doesn't support ASP. I've kept the code though for future reference, so thanks

05-13-2004, 06:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
killaklown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,472	its nice and simple/clean. those are just not my style. But it is nice! __________________ hostvouchers - Coupons and Reviews for the top web hosts! (shared, reseller, vps, servers, adult, offshore, proxy)

05-14-2004, 04:49 AM	THREAD STARTER #15 (permalink)
John Kennedy NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greenock, Scotland Posts: 26	Wow, thanks for all your help it's much appreciated, i'll look into implementing most of this stuff over the next couple of days. I'm not sure I want to reduce the images that much, as I think the site needs high quality graphics to stop it from looking to dull. The frames thing is because I'm hosting this site on my own personal webspace and the .com is forwarded to my hosting. For some reason it uses frames? Thanks a lot for all your help.

05-16-2004, 03:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
TheKuz New Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 13	I don't think anyone else noticed this, but there's two different background colors. If you click on "News" and "Sponsors", you have a greenish-blue background, while on the other pages you have a light blue color. I definitely like the light blue color better. If this color change was intentional, you should make it more obvious because it just played with my eyes and confused me. Nice layout and a great looking site other than that. __________________ ~Crystal~

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05-17-2004, 05:39 AM	THREAD STARTER #17 (permalink)
John Kennedy NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greenock, Scotland Posts: 26	Thanks a lot Crystal, I'm lucky I logged into this forum when I did. I was 5 minutes away from handing the finished project into my college lecturer. I didn't notice it at all; the colours look exactly the same on my monitor. It must have happened with me just selecting the colour from the palletes in Dreamweaver. I'll fix the website when I get home, thanks a lot. Thanks to everyone else too for all their input, especially Pink Fluffy Bunny.

05-17-2004, 06:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
geezdesign New Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 6	Yeah man, some nice clean work there. Go the UK Massive even though i live in Australia now __________________ Design it and they will come :)